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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 12 07 Planning And Zoning Board/LPA Regular Meeting Consent Agenda Item 200 Approval of November 2, 2011 Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES ` .PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 2011 r=1 d � CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, November 2, 2011 of the Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman William H. Poe in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairman William H. Poe, present Vice Chairperson Rosanne Karr, present Board Member Howard Casman, present Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member Helga Schwarz, present A moment of silence preceded the Pledge of Allegiance. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting Approval Of The September 7, 2011 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES AS CIRCULATED FOR THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 MEETING." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON KARR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 2, 2011 PAGE 2 OF 5 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ: AYE BOARD MEMBER CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE d CHAIRMAN POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used 400. REPORTS No Report was given. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500.1 Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Hold A Public Hearing To Consider Approval Of A Preliminary/Final Site Plan For An 8,000 Square Foot Family Dollar Store Located On The North Side Of State Road 434, Between Fairfax Avenue And Devon Avenue. Mr. Bobby Howell, AICP, Planner, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and showed an aerial photograph of the property. Mr. Howell concluded his presentation with "Staff recommends Approval." Mr. Brian Fields, P.E., City Engineer, Public Works Department displayed photographs of the site and explained the driveway alignments to the Board Members. Mr. Fields stated, "They are intended to align with the corresponding commercial driveways on Fairfax (Avenue)." Mr. Fields then added, "That is the intention that they are lined up directly opposite of those driveways." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 2, 2011 PAGE3OF5 Referencing parking along Fairfax Avenue, Mr. Fields stated, "What is going to happen with this project and the intent of the 434 Redevelopment District is, parking can be shared between commercial properties." Further discussion ensued on the two (2) retention ponds and Mr. Fields remarked, "It is just a matter of getting the volume they need. They wanted to have the access. They would have been connected, but you essentially have the driveway bridging over what could have been one (1) pond. In order to get the volume — they needed to divide it up into two (2) different areas." Continuing, Mr. Fields commented, "This is the required volume to meet the impervious area for this site. It meets our City (of Winter Springs) and St. Johns River Water Management District criteria." Pole lights were then discussed, to which Mr. Howell stated, "The Lighting Plan came in — late. We will ask for some cut sheets prior to the City Commission meeting and we will make sure they are all consistent." Referencing, the Unity of Title, Mr. Fields stated, "It has been thoroughly reviewed by Staff. No Code Deviations are proposed." Mr. Chuck Borysiak, Development Project Manager, The Hutton Company, 736 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee: addressed the Board Members and stated, "We have a Real Estate Acquisition Department that actually finds the property that I am not privy to." Continuing, Mr. Borysiak added, "We do demographic studies that look at population - income, and also distances with competitors and existing stores and they just narrow in on areas based on that and also based on properties that are available and for sale." Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, AICP, Director, Community Development Department addressed the Board Members in regard to various retailers, commercial property along State Road 434 and stated, "Staff reviewed it based upon its applicability to the area, its applicability to the Zoning Code. We really do not get involved in the demographics and the marketing and how they chose this particular site." Board Member Helga Schwarz inquired, "Will Family Dollar actually own the site, own the store ?" Mr. Borysiak stated, "The Developer will own and retain the property and then lease it back to Family Dollar." Chairman Poe opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. Chairman Poe closed the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 2, 2011 PAGE 4 OF 5 "I MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT ITEM `500.1' FOR THE PRELIMINARY b FINAL ENGINEERING PLAN FOR FAMILY DOLLAR LOCATED AT STATE ROAD O 434 AND FAIRFAX (AVENUE) AND DEVON (AVENUE) WITH THE PROVISION , THAT THE SITE LIGHTING PLAN IS PROVIDED IN FULL TO THE CITY M COMMISSION." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ. SECONDED BY d BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ STATED, "THE ONLY ITEM THAT MIGHT JUST WANT TO BE MENTIONED TO THE COMMISSION AND NOT NECESSARILY IN THE MOTION, IS THE NOTION OF THIS SHARED PARKING THAT IS GOING ON." VOTE: BOARD MEMBER CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE CHAIRMAN POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 500.2 Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Hold A Public Hearing To Consider The Aesthetic Review For Family Dollar, An 8,000 Square Foot Retail Building Located On The North Side Of State Road 434, Between Fairfax Avenue And Devon Avenue. Mr. Howell introduced this Agenda Item and displayed photographs of the property site and stated, "We recommend Approval." Discussion ensued on Signage as photographs were displayed. Chairman Poe opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. Chairman Poe closed the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. "I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM `500.2' TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COMMISSION TO ACCEPT THE AESTHETIC REVIEW FOR THE FAMILY DOLLAR LOCATED AT STATE ROAD 434 AT DEVON (AVENUE) AND FAIRFAX (AVENUE)." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CASMAN. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING — NOVEMBER 2, 2011 PAGE5OF5 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE CHAIRMAN POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER SCHWARZ: AYE BOARD MEMBER CASMAN: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Poe adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:25 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JOAN L. BROWN DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: WILLIAM H. POE, CHAIRMAN PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the , 2011 Planning And Zoning Board /Local Planning Agency